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10/17/2024

Episode 20 - Identifying team communication preferences for better collaboration

This week on The High Five, we dive into the power of identifying team communication preferences for better collaboration through the lens of Brett's most recent Same Page post, Identifying team communication preferences for better collaboration. Every team member brings a unique style to the table, and understanding these differences can unlock trust, productivity, and alignment. Brett explores key takeaways from Mark Murphy’s four communication styles framework, with insights on how tailoring communication leads to smoother teamwork, fewer misunderstandings, and better results. But first, a quick look at recent happenings! Brett just returned from the Digital PM Summit, where he showcased Teamangle and handed out a “There is no AI in Team” shirt—right after an AI-themed presentation. Plus, the Teamangle cards are officially ready to order! The Ask Download Your Team Work, Reimagined, our free playbook, at our website. Discover the new Teamangle framework, tools, and insights to start transforming your team today. The Hit List Brett: Listening: The Smiths playlist on Spotify Watching: Monsters on NetflixWatching: Simon Sinek & Trevor Noah on Friendship, Loneliness, Vulnerability, and MoreGreg: Reading: Meditations for Mortals: Four Weeks to Embrace Your Limitations and Make Time for What Counts by Oliver BurkemanSWatching: Slow Horses Season 4 High Five! Project Management for Humans Book Club launches next week—only two seats left!Made progress on our next program, Open Practice.Tune in now to learn how identifying communication preferences can take your team to the next level—and don't forget to grab your free playbook! 🎧
09/06/2024

Episode 15 - Build better teams

The Gods of business consulting and thought leadership have spoken, and the new team "operating system" is called "The Way We Work." Greg found it all in this HBR article, Build Better Teams. It's really good stuff! The exciting part about this is that the principles closely align with what we're doing (and releasing soon) at Same Team Partners. During the review, we discuss the fundamentals of teamwork and building trust. And guess what? We do that work, too! With that said... THE ASK Thank you to everyone who followed us on LinkedIn! This week, please Subscribe to Same Team Partners to receive updates on new content, tools, templates, and products. Big things are going to happen in September! THE HIT LIST: Greg: Listening: Duran Duran - Dance Macabre and Psycho KillerWatching: KAOSBrett: Seeing: Waxahatchee this Saturday at The Fillmore in PhillyListening: Waxahatchee, Tigers BloodReading: Why Self-Advocacy Can Help You Become An Invaluable Collaborator
02/21/2025

Episode 35 - Resilience and leadership

In this conversation, we discuss the concept of resilience in leadership, emphasizing the importance of team dynamics over individual endurance. We explore the challenges leaders face in maintaining resilience, the pitfalls of the hero mindset, and strategies for fostering collective resilience within teams. The Huddle We're busy making more! We've got our next playbook ready to launch. Get ready to make your 1:1s better!Greg is working on our first "Huddle," which will be a free workshop session on 1:1sBrett is talking Teamangle at Chicago Tent Talks on March 4 The Review We dig into Brett's recent Same Page post, Resilience is not enough: leadership in 2025 requires more. This conversation explores how leaders can foster collective resilience by shifting away from the hero mindset and embracing shared responsibility. Key topics include: The challenges leaders face in maintaining resilienceThe pitfalls of the hero mindset in leadershipStrategies for building resilience within teamsThe importance of adaptability in uncertain environmentsWe also published two new Teamangle articles this week: Building bridges: practical steps for effective cross-functional collaborationHow the right tools drive team alignment and efficiency The Ask Our first shipment of Teamangle Conversation Cards is out in the wild. Grab your deck today! The Hit List Brett: Reading: Language: Why We Hear More Than WordsListening: Songs About You Specifically - Album by MICHELLEWatching: SNL 50 Concert - The Culps do Kendrick LamarEating: Post Malone OreosGreg: Reading: The Experience Economy By B. Joseph Pine II & James H. Gilmore Reading: The New Yorker 100 The High Five! High five to resilience for keeping us moving, keeping us connected, and reminding us that we’re stronger together!
04/17/2025

Episode 43 - Not hiding

This week, we're talking about what happens when we stop pretending everything’s fine—and why that’s harder than it sounds. If you're feeling a little fried but still showing up, this one’s for you. The Huddle We kick things off with a moment of awe (and side-eye and plenty of giggles) for Katy Perry’s Blue Origin space launch. Then we get into what’s actually on our minds: the growing sense of solidarity amid burnout. The Review What if it’s not work that’s burning us out? This episode centers around Brett’s Same Page article, which explores the more profound, more existential exhaustion many of us carry. It’s not just about jobs—it’s about the systems we live in, the instability we feel, and the pressure to perform wellness while quietly falling apart. Brett and Greg dig into the emotional weight of this moment. How burnout shows up in remote work, the disconnect between leadership and lived experience, and why we’re probably mislabeling a cultural crisis as a workplace problem. It’s a raw, reflective conversation—and the beginning of something we plan to keep talking about. Also on Same Page this week: Why psychological safety fuels creativity and problem solvingCreating psychological safety for innovation and trust The Ask Join us for our first-ever live event: The Huddle 🗓 Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 12:30–1:00pm ET Register now—it’s free! The Hit List What we’re reading, writing, watching, and listening to this week: Listening: Northport by Bonobo Spike Island by Pulp Writing: Burnout but make it existentialKindness feels radical Reading: Harriett Tubman: Live in Concert: A Notel by Bob the Drag Queen Watching: Lazarus Adolescence on Netflix The High Five This week’s high five goes to not hiding. We’re lucky we can talk about this stuff. We know not everyone can. If you're navigating this moment quietly, we see you. High five.
10/25/2024

Episode 21 - Launching Teamangle: A decade of lessons, now a platform for thriving teams

In this episode, we reflect on how the end of Happy Cog Austin eventually led to the creation of Same Team Partners and the launch of Teamangle. We each share our perspective on the emotional journey that began with the closure of the Austin office, eventually sparking a new chapter of helping teams thrive. Brett dives into his keynote at the 12th annual Digital PM Summit, where he introduced Teamangle—a framework built on communication, collaboration, and culture. Tune in to hear how the lessons from those early days shaped Teamangle and why the PM community resonated with tools like the Teamangle Conversation Cards. The Ask Remember the Fyre Festival? It was supposed to be a luxury event, but it became a viral disaster due to a complete breakdown in communication and planning. Teams didn’t talk to each other, promises weren’t realistic, and the whole thing collapsed. The lesson? If your team’s communication, collaboration, and culture are off, it can all fall apart. That’s why there’s Teamangle—the tool to help spot and fix those cracks before it’s too late. Teamangle gives you a clear view of how your team functions, using data and insights to uncover problems in communication, collaboration, and culture before they become significant issues. With easy-to-use conversation tools and workshops, Teamangle helps teams work better together and ensures you don’t end up with your own disaster. Want to make 2025 your team's best year ever? Check out Teamangle today. The Hit List Brett: Reading: Japan’s Jimi ‘Mundane’ Halloween Costumes of 2023Listening: Brat and it’s completely different but also still brat by Charli XCXPublished: How and When to Say No to a ProjectGreg: Reading: Alphabet in MotionWearing: Los Angeles Dodgers '47 Royal/White Trawler Clean Up Trucker Snapback HatListening: Cocteau Twins: Heaven or Las VegasHigh Five! This week, we're high-fiving about the completion of another Teamangle diagnostic. If you're interested in learning more, get in touch. We'd love to help.
12/19/2024

Episode 29 - Replay and Reset

In this festive holiday edition of The High Five, we explore the Replay and Reset activity—a reflection and action-planning tool designed to help individuals and teams set clear, actionable goals for 2025. With the end of the year fast approaching, it’s the perfect time to pause, reflect, and reset for the year ahead. We’ll discuss why this framework is effective, share our personal experiences, and offer practical tips for integrating it into your team’s end-of-year planning. As a quick note, we’re taking next week off to enjoy the holidays, but we’ll be back in the new year with fresh ideas and insights to help you kick off 2025 on the right foot. So, grab some eggnog (or your festive beverage of choice), settle in, and let's dive into this year-end tradition together! The Review Replay and Reset — Reflect, refocus, and recharge for 2025 isn't just another blog article! It's an activity designed to help you start your year with focus. We talk about how we've used the exercise and maybe we should do this quarterly. The Ask Have a happy holiday. Reach out to us in the new year to learn more about what we’re working on or to work with us. We are ready! Also, we have a webinar on January 23 at noon ET. Register now. The Hit List Greg: Listening: Domi & JD BeckWatching: Stranger Things — Season 4Reading: A Producer Attempts to Pitch The NutcrackerBrett: Listening: It’s a Holiday Soul Party by Sharon Jones & The Dap KingsReading: Holidays on Ice by David SedarisWatching: National Lampoon's Christmas VacationThe High Five This week's high five is for breaks! Rest. Relaxation. Resetting. We hope you get some downtime over the holidays. We'll see you in 2025. Thanks so much for being a part of Same Team.
01/24/2025

Episode 31 - Toxic tech bros and one-on-ones

While recapping his whirlwind day as a tourist in Dubai—where he presented Teamangle at the Dubai International Project Management Forum—Brett reflects on the value of meaningful connections. This ties into a critique of Airbnb’s CEO dismissing one-on-one meetings as a waste of time and comparing listening to employees to playing therapist—a mindset Brett sees as toxic bro culture masking as innovation. The discussion highlights the value of one-on-ones, the harm of toxic leadership rhetoric, and how leaders can create inclusive workplaces by fostering trust, empathy, and psychological safety. Balancing ambitious goals with supportive environments is key to better leadership. The Review This week, we discuss Brett's Same Page article, Avoiding one-on-ones? That’s not leadership, that’s toxicity and the themes of the article surrounding the need for one-on-one meetings and how toxic bro culture has no place at work, no matter the industry. Plus, this week's Teamangle topics: Encouraging every voice: making team meetings inclusiveThe transformative effect of inclusivity on team morale and success The Ask We want to hear from our listeners! What's on your mind? What topics resonate for you? Drop us a note at highfive@sameteampartners.com. We'd love to connect and hear what's top-of-mind for you. Who knows, maybe we'll bring it up on the show! The Hit List Brett: Reading: How tech billionaires screwed us allListening: Stampede, Orville PeckWatching: RÜFÜS DU SOL - Live from Joshua TreeGreg: Reading: Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated CultureListening: Splinter - Sneaker PimpsWatching: American Primeval The High Five Believe it or not, the Teamangle Conversation Cards are shipping! Check out our shop next week to grab yours. And maybe grab a t-shirt too!
04/10/2025

Episode 42 - Hold the weight, not the blame

The Huddle What’s top of mind for us this week? Honestly… burnout. Between news cycles, messy calendars, and rising stress levels, we’re seeing a lot of leaders in the proverbial burn unit—emotionally fried, physically drained, and still trying to show up with a smile. That came through loud and clear in our last Huddle, where even the head nods felt tired. The Review Hold the weight, not the blame. This week on Same Page, Greg wrote a post called Hold the weight, not the blame.—a callout to leaders who absorb the emotional mess of misalignment, even when it’s not theirs to carry. We’ve both been there: internalizing failures, over-owning dysfunction, and quietly cleaning up after others while pretending it’s just part of the job. But the truth? That guilt doesn’t serve you—or your team. This one’s for everyone trying to lead through hard times with empathy, but forgetting to offer themselves any in return. Also on Same Page this week: Encouraging open dialogueHow open dialogue brought one team closer together The Ask Join us for our first-ever live event: The Huddle: Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 12:30–1:00pm ET. Register now—it’s free! The Hit List What we’re reading, writing, watching, and listening to this week: Listening: Giver/Taker by FINNEAS and Kacey MusgravesU2 - UV Achtung Baby Ambient MixesWriting: Tuned in, worn out We've built a society on b******t and emojis. Connection isn’t just personal. It’s political. This is your brain on nostalgia. Reading: THE GEN X CAREER MELTDOWN (NYT) The High Five This week’s high five goes to saying the quiet parts out loud—because it’s time for real talk.
08/11/2023

The Irony

Episode highlights: [2:00] Meet Wil Reynolds [4:00] The first time in Wil Reynolds' life that he didn't want to go to work [6:00] Personal failure or business failure? [8:00] The long pause [11:00] It's really hard to determine the lesson learned here [14:00] "People are basically good, man. We just give all the attention to the assholes" [18:00] "I'm making my mom proud." About our guest Wil Reynolds, CEO and Vice President, Seer Interactive Wil started Seer Interactive in 2002 as a one-man operation out of his living room. Today, Seer is home to over 200 team members across Philadelphia, San Diego, and Remote. In his free time, Wil hangs out with his wife Nora, sons Rio and Niko, and serves Philadelphia’s homeless and runaway youth at Covenant House, where he participates in a yearly sleep out. He has worked across every vertical, including pharmaceuticals and hospital systems to Ecommerce and SaaS. With over 15 years of experience doing and talking about digital marketing, he loves to speak at conferences about the future of search and tends to lead our agency into thinking through different lenses. His pet projects these days revolve around using big data tools to look at search, how to bust silos between divisions, and helping tell the tough side of running a growing agency on his YouTube. Our Sponsors Thank you to the fine folks who help us make Sprints & Milestones! Audience Ops for producing this season of Sprints & Milestones Resource Guru for sponsoring this episode
05/31/2024

Episode 1 - Stack Ranking Employees

In the first installment of the new podcast, Brett and Greg dig in on the topic of "stack ranking employees," which Greg first heard about on the Hidden Brain podcast, Hot take: it's gross, and leaders should take more responsibility for low performers. Each week, Same Team Partners share "The Hit List," a quick hit on what they're reading, listening to, watching, following, and using. This week's Hit List includes: How I’m doing the Internet in 2024Shopkeeping: Stories, Advice, and Observations by Peter MilerOnly God Was Above Us by Vampire WeekendSleep with me podcastIs the party over for Scrum Masters and Agile CoachesSarasa Finepoint Zebra Clip Pen and Field Notes

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